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Pension Scheme

If you leave Germany, please remember to consider your situation regarding your German pension contributions and how this might impact your status in your new country of residence. Also keep in mind that statutory and occupational pension schemes have different provisions and requirements. 

If you work in several countries over the course of your professional life, your payments to the respective pension insurance fund will generally be recognized for pension purposes in each EU/EEA country, Switzerland and countries with bilateral social security agreements. Your rights from your pension insurance remain intact. This means that when you reach retirement age, you can receive pension payments from any of these countries if you meet the requirements under the corresponding national law.

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